Your Child's Asthma: Quiz
Children are more likely to have asthma than are adults. In fact, asthma is
one of the most common long-term (chronic) diseases in children , according to the
Asthma
and Allergy Foundation of America. Find out more about this condition by taking the
following quiz.
1. Asthma is a common disease among children and adults in the U.S.
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Asthma is a common disease among children and adults in the U.S., and it is increasing.
2. Asthma is an emotional or mental illness.
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Asthma is not an
emotional or mental disease. But strong emotions can sometimes make asthma worse or
trigger an asthma flare-up. People with asthma are more likely to have depression
and
anxiety than people who don't have asthma.
3. Asthma flare-ups may cause breathing problems but aren't dangerous.
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Asthma flare-ups can
be very dangerous. A person having a flare-up may need to be treated at the emergency
department or in the hospital. Flare-ups are also life-threatening. They can cause
death.
4. Asthma flare-ups usually occur suddenly without warning.
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Sometimes an asthma
flare-up may come on quite quickly. But early symptoms are usually present. People
with
asthma can learn to recognize their triggers and early symptoms of a flare-up. This
knowledge helps in successfully manage the disease over the long term.
5. Many different things can cause an asthma flare-up.
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For most people with
asthma, flare-ups may be triggered by many things. Some of these things are pollen
from
trees or grasses; molds or house dust; weather changes; strong odors, and cigarette
smoke. Other triggers include being upset; laughing or crying hard; exercise; exposure
to cold air; having a cold or the flu, or being near furry or feathered animals.
6. Asthma can't be cured, but it can be controlled.
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There is no cure yet
for asthma. But you can control it by:
- Working with your healthcare provider.
- Learning to notice early signs of an asthma flare-up and treating the symptoms
right away.
- Staying away from triggers or things that cause asthma flare-ups.
- Taking medicine as you are told to do so.
- Knowing when to get medical help with severe flare-ups.
7. Different types of medicine are available to control asthma.
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Several types of
medicines are available to control asthma. Some people with mild asthma need to take
medicine only when they have symptoms. But most people need to take medicine every
day
to prevent symptoms and different medicine when symptoms do occur.
8. People with asthma have no way to tell how well their lungs
are working.
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One way people with
asthma can tell how well their lungs are working is with a peak flow meter. This small
device can be used at home, work, or school. The peak flow meter may show that the
asthma is getting worse before symptoms appear.
9. Asthma only starts in childhood.
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Both children and adults can have asthma. Sometimes, but not always, symptoms will
go away as children get older. But many people who had asthma as children continue
to have asthma symptoms throughout adulthood. In some cases, asthma doesn't occur
until a person is an adult.
10. Tobacco smoke can make an asthma flare-up worse.
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Smoke from cigarettes, cigars, and pipes can cause an asthma flare-up. And tobacco
smoke can worsen a flare-up caused by other triggers.
11. People with asthma should not exercise.
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People with asthma should exercise. When asthma is under control, people with asthma
are able to play most sports. Many people with asthma take medicine before exercising
to prevent flare-ups.
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